Materials - AF&PA Portland OR Summary

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by  Records Access Officer

LOCATION: PORTLAND, OR

REPORT(S): Promoting Reusable Checkout Bags in Portland – One Year Report (2012)

ORDINANCE SUMMARY ORDINANCE ASSESSMENT
Passed: 2011 / Implemented: 2011 / Expanded 2012 KEY FINDINGS:
Ordinance No. : 184759 (Code Chapter 17.103)
 Reusable bags use increased 304%1 (pg. 1)

PLASTIC SUMMARY:
 Highly recycled paper bags used increased 491%1 (pg. 1)
 Bans plastic bags that are less than 4.0 mil thick
 Zero penalties were issued to retailers for non-compliance
 Plastic bags must be 4.0 mil or thicker to be
with the ordinance1 (pg. 1)
considered “reusable”

 Must be recyclable  After the release of the One Year Report (2012), the Portland

City Council voted unanimously to expand the ordinance to
PAPER SUMMARY: all retailers in the city.2 (pg. 1)
 No fee on paper bags

 Paper bags must contain recycled content

 Paper bags must be recyclable

RESOURCES
1Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Promoting Reusable Checkout Bags in Portland. Portland, OR: 2012.

2 Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Important Information Regarding New Plastic Checkout Bag Polity. Portland,
OR: 2012.

Portland, OR Carryout Bag Ordinance: LINK TO ORDINANCE

Promoting Reusable Checkout Bags in Portland – One Year Report: LINK TO REPORT

Important Information Regarding New Plastic Checkout Bag Policy: LINK TO MEMO